Process of catalytic partial oxidation of natural gas in order to obtain synthesis gas and formaldehyde
US5856585A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/582
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process of catalytic partial oxidation of natural gas in order to obtain synthesis gas and formaldehyde, integrated with processes of hydrogenation of the resulting CO, such as Fischer-Tropsch and methanol syntheses. Such an oxidation is carried out by means of a catalyst constituted by one or more compounds of metals form Platinum Group, which is given the shape of wire meshes, or is deposited on a carrier made from inorganic compounds, in such a way that the level of metal or metals from Platinum Group, as percent by weight, is comprised within the range of from 0.1 to 20% of the total weight of catalyst and carrier, by operating at temperatures comprised within the range of from 300.degree. to 950.degree. C., under pressures comprised within the range of from 0.5 to 50 Atm, at space velocities comprised within the range of from 20,000 to 1,500,000 h.sup.-1.
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